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How to inspect your attic?
hello,i'm buying a new house and will do my own walkthrough with my
friends. My question is, what do you look for when you inspect the attic? What about the insulation, etc.? Just trying to find out what things to be on the lookout for in the attic. Thanks |
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How to inspect your attic?
Iluv wrote:
hello,i'm buying a new house and will do my own walkthrough with my friends. My question is, what do you look for when you inspect the attic? What about the insulation, etc.? Just trying to find out what things to be on the lookout for in the attic. Thanks Is this a "new" new house or old/new-to-you? Do a GOOGLE for "attic inspection". I got 81,000 hits. Jim |
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How to inspect your attic?
"Speedy Jim" wrote in message ... Iluv wrote: hello,i'm buying a new house and will do my own walkthrough with my friends. My question is, what do you look for when you inspect the attic? What about the insulation, etc.? Just trying to find out what things to be on the lookout for in the attic. Thanks Is this a "new" new house or old/new-to-you? Do a GOOGLE for "attic inspection". I got 81,000 hits. What he said. Aside from the obvious (daylight, moisture, funny smells, animal droppings, etc), you also need to eyeball the condition of the framing, adequacy of the structure, adequacy of ventilation and insulation, and a few dozen other things. Unless one of your friends is 'in the business' (or at least grew up in it as I did), I strongly recommend you get professional assistance. If you are financing the place, the bank will likely insist upon it. While I have the expertise to do it myself, and would, I would also get an independent inspection even if the bank didn't happen to require it. Data overload (from the stress of the buying experience) and rose-colored glasses (from falling in love with the house) can make even people that know what they are doing miss stuff. Think of it as proofreading- a fresh set of eyes sees stuff you don't. aem sends.... |
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How to inspect your attic?
"ameijers" wrote in message ...
"Speedy Jim" wrote in message ... Iluv wrote: hello,i'm buying a new house and will do my own walkthrough with my friends. My question is, what do you look for when you inspect the attic? What about the insulation, etc.? Just trying to find out what things to be on the lookout for in the attic. Thanks Is this a "new" new house or old/new-to-you? Do a GOOGLE for "attic inspection". I got 81,000 hits. What he said. Aside from the obvious (daylight, moisture, funny smells, animal droppings, etc), you also need to eyeball the condition of the framing, adequacy of the structure, adequacy of ventilation and insulation, and a few dozen other things. Unless one of your friends is 'in the business' (or at least grew up in it as I did), I strongly recommend you get professional assistance. If you are financing the place, the bank will likely insist upon it. While I have the expertise to do it myself, and would, I would also get an independent inspection even if the bank didn't happen to require it. Data overload (from the stress of the buying experience) and rose-colored glasses (from falling in love with the house) can make even people that know what they are doing miss stuff. Think of it as proofreading- a fresh set of eyes sees stuff you don't. aem sends.... And much depends upon how accessible the attic is. Some you can walk in and others are difficult to crawl. Find someone willing to crawl to the edges if necessary and look between all the rafters looking for structural defects and dark spots indicating water entry. So called home inspectors often just poke their heads up through an access door in the closet and make their analysis of the entire cavity. |
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How to inspect your attic?
Totally brand new being built from ground up.
Speedy Jim wrote in message ... Is this a "new" new house or old/new-to-you? Do a GOOGLE for "attic inspection". I got 81,000 hits. Jim |
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